Incoming Storm Eunice is now expected to be even more disruptive than first thought, with winds of up to 80mph battering Kent and even possible snow.

A yellow weather warning had been put in place between midnight on Thursday and 9pm on Friday.

But the Met Office has now upgraded to an amber warning, saying that significant disruption may be caused by the incoming storm.

Although most gusts will be between 60 and 70mph some could reach 80, even inland.

The warning now also begins at 3am on Friday, rather than midnight for the previous warning.

The warning is due to end at 9pm on Friday.

Blizzards are a possibility, although are more likely in northern England and parts of Scotland.

KMTV report on Storm Eunice

The Met Office warned of the possibility of flying debris, falling trees, roofs being blown off and power lines brought down.

Waves could also cause injuries along the coast while there might be power cuts and road closures.

The promise of dangerous winds and potential blizzards means motorists are being warned to consider how necessary their journeys are.

And Eunice is not the only storm on it's way to wreak havoc across the UK.

Storm Dudley is currently moving across the northern half of the country and into Thursday morning.

It is expected to bring wind gusts of up to 80mph-90mph on exposed coasts and hills of Scotland, with 60mph-70mph possible further inland.

Winds are expected to ease through Thursday afternoon and evening, forecasters said.

Met Office chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “An active jet stream is driving low-pressure systems across the country, both of which are likely to cause some disruption and National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued.”

National Highways head of road safety Jeremy Phillips said: “We’re encouraging drivers to check the latest weather and travel conditions before setting off on journeys and consider if their journey is necessary and can be delayed until conditions improve.

“If you do intend to travel, then plan your journey and take extra care, allowing more time for your journey.

"In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down."

Electricity supply firms have also issued warnings following the widespread outages in northern England and Scotland which followed storms earlier this year.